Symptoms of small intestinal polyps

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Small intestinal polyps, called jejuno ileal polyps, is a very common benign tumor, which can be single or multiple, and will bring very serious complications. Most patients will have blood in their stools, so we must take reasonable treatment as soon as possible, otherwise the body will suffer huge damage. So what are the symptoms of small intestinal polyps?

Symptoms of small intestinal polyps

The symptoms of small intestinal polyps are generally not obvious. In the early stage, most patients only have mild abdominal pain, and some patients will have melena, secondary chronic intussusception and intestinal obstruction. If multiple small intestinal polyps are found, they will be accompanied by pigmentation of lips, oral mucosa, fingers and other parts, This condition is also known as mucocutaneous pigmentation syndrome. After the appearance of this condition, we must go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible, control the disease as soon as possible, and prevent it from malignant transformation. Generally, we will take surgical treatment, so patients should be prepared.

The symptoms of small intestinal polyps are not very obvious, but sometimes abdominal pain, or occult blood and black stool in stool, and some patients may have secondary chronic intussusception and intestinal obstruction. If it is multiple small intestinal polyps, then it will be accompanied by lip, oral mucosa, as well as fingers, toes skin pigmentation, this symptom is also known as mucocutaneous pigmentation syndrome. Once the above situation is found, patients should go to the regular hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible to avoid malignant transformation.

When the diseased small intestine is filled with barium meal, if the polyp is several centimeters in size, then even if it is not pressurized, it can also see a slightly round or oval filling defect, and their edges are usually smooth and clear. When you touch it, you can see that the filling defect in the lumen can move, there are fine spot like barium shadow deposition on the surface, and sometimes you can see irregular niches on the surface. The latter manifestation can be considered as malignant transformation, which patients need to pay special attention to.

matters needing attention

Although small intestinal polyp is a common benign tumor, it does not mean that patients can ignore it and let it develop, which is likely to lead to malignant transformation. In addition to actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, patients should also pay more attention to their daily living habits.